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Having a C-section: everything you need to know

A caesarean (or C-section) is when a cut is made in your tummy and womb to deliver your baby. In the UK around 25% of babies are born via Caesarean section. Around 10% are elective C-sections (i.e.
Rolling Out

Medical reasons your doctor may advise a c-section birth

A cesarean section represents a significant medical decision that doctors don’t recommend lightly. While vaginal deliveries remain the preferred method for most births, specific circumstances can make ...
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C-section rates vary widely by hospital. Women often can't see the data.

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Roughly one in 10 pregnant women in the US undergoes a cesarean section that experts say could have ...
The New York Times

These Hospitals Figured Out How to Slash C-Section Rates

Financial and social incentives can nudge doctors away from the operating room. By Sarah Kliff and Bianca Pallaro Sarah Kliff reported from Rochester, N.Y. Bianca Pallaro analyzed historical C-section ...